8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 11, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com See Carousel of Nations Volunteers sought for next Eco Fest On Saturday, Oct. 21 experience cultures and cuisines from around the world at the Carousel of Nations Multicultural Festival. It's an effort of the Carousel of Nations Multicultural Association, and the Halton Regional Police Service. This year, 10 pavilions will be featured: Africa, Caribbean, Latin America and Portugal at the Oakville Town Hall, located at 1225 Trafalgar Rd. Croatia will be hosted at Holy Trinity Croatian Church, at 2110 Trafalgar Rd. Arabic Nations, Hawaii, Poland, Taiwan and Ukraine/ Russia will be hosted at the Halton Regional Centre, at 1151 Bronte Rd. For tickets or information, visit www.carouselofnations.com or call 905617-6171. The Oakville Centre For Peace, Ecology And Human Rights (OCCPEHR) needs volunteers to attend the first planning meeting for the 7th annual Halton Eco Festival. The meeting will be held at the OCCPEHR head office on Monday, Oct. 23 from 7:30 -9 p.m. The theme of the next festival is Protecting the natural environment, health and community. The Halton Eco Festival is an annual environmental fair that showcases environmentallyfriendly organizations, with keynote speakers, music and art, a silent auction and much more. Other attractions include over a dozen educational workshops and children oriented events designed to inform and educate. About 2,500 people attended it last spring. The OCCPEHR is a non-profit organization located at 148 Kerr St. For more information, call 905-849-5501 or e-mail volunteer@oakvillepeacecentre.org. Register Now for the Driveway Windrow Snow Removal Program A "windrow" is that pile of slushy snow at the end of your drivewaymade by the snowplow as it goes on by. Shoveling a windrow can be a task beyond the physical resources of some seniors and physically challenged residents. That's why the Town of Oakville, together with Links 2 Care (Halton Helping Hands), has a Driveway Snow Windrow Removal service to assist them. Have your windrow cleared all season for just 80 dollars by calling: 905-338-SNOW before December 2nd or visit www.haltonhelpinghands.ca. Join a Town of Oakville Committee and Make a Difference Oakville property owners and residents, 18 years of age or older, are invited to apply to sit on a Town committee. There are vacancies on the following committees: · Accessibility Advisory Committee (2 positions) · Bronte District Advisory Committee (1 position) · Committee of Adjustment (Please note the qualifications required as posted on our website) (5 positions) · Cultural Advisory Committee (2 positions) · Harbours Advisory Committee (Please indicate on the application if you are a boat owner) (3 positions) · Heritage Oakville (3 positions) · Oakville Public Library Board (9 positions) · Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (2 positions) · Seniors Advisory Committee (2 positions) · Taxicab Review Committee (1 position) Further details and the committee description can be obtained on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca or from the Clerk's Department of the Oakville Municipal Building. Eligible persons can fill out an application at the Oakville Municipal Office, Clerk's Department or on-line at www.oakville.ca/advisory.asp. Application forms must be received by Wednesday, November 1, 2006, either online or mailed to the Clerk's Department, Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. Applicants are responsible to ensure that the Clerk's Department has received their application. Town Council will appoint qualified candidates for citizen vacancies based on consideration of recommendations from its' Striking Committee. Please note that all applicants will be notified of the final determination of their application by mail. For more information about the appointment procedure, please call Colleen Tino, Clerk's Department at 905-8456601, ext. 3136, or email ctino@oakville.ca. Notice of Filing of Addendum to the 1994 Environmental Study Report Northerly (Wyecroft Road) Crossing of Bronte Creek Addendum to the 1994 Environmental Study Report In 1994, the Town of Oakville filed an Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Northerly and Southerly Crossings of Twelve Mile Creek (now known as Bronte Creek). The ESR identified two new crossings where the northerly crossing involved the extension of Harvester Road easterly to connect to Wyecroft Road. The southerly Rebecca Street crossing was constructed and opened to traffic in 2001. The northerly or Wyecroft Road crossing was identified for implementation in the longer term. While a preferred alternative was identified in the 1994 ESR, it was also noted that this would be reviewed at a later date. Therefore, the Town of Oakville has carried out a study to review the northerly crossing and prepared an Addendum to the 1994 ESR in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process, which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Based on the findings of the 1994 ESR and subsequent studies, the confirmation of the needs assessment, the review and update of the previously identified alternatives, potential environmental impacts and associated mitigation measures, and consultation with technical agencies and the public, the recommended alternative is Alternative N2d which is shown conceptually on the key plan below. It includes: · The construction of a new east-west 4-lane urban roadway (multi-purpose arterial road) from the intersection of Harvester Road and Burloak Drive easterly to connect to existing Wyecroft Road at Bronte Road · The construction of a new bridge crossing of both the Bronte Creek and West Tributary consisting of two bank-to-bank structures · The realignment of McPherson Road to intersect with proposed Wyecroft Road · The reconstruction of the intersections at Burloak Drive, McPherson Road, Bronte Road and South Service Road While the proposed Wyecroft Road crossing is currently scheduled for year 2015 in the Town's capital budget, (which is subject to annual Council review), the section of roadway east of Burloak Drive may be constructed earlier and in stages within approved development plans. By this Notice, the Addendum to the 1994 ESR is being placed on the public record for a 45 day public review period. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice, the Town intends to proceed with the construction of the Wyecroft Road extension including the crossing of the Bronte Creek as outlined in the Addendum. The Addendum is available for review at the following locations starting October 4, 2006 (please note that all locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 9, 2006): Town of Oakville Clerks Department 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, ON L6J 5A6 905-845-6601 ext. 4183 Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Woodside Library 1274 Rebecca Street, Oakville, ON L6L 1Z2 905-815-2036 Mon-Thurs: 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Fri-Sat: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sun: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed October 8, 2006 Halton Region Clerks Department 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON L6M 3L1 905-825-6000 ext.7405 Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. City of Burlington Clerks Department 426 Brant Street, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6 905-335-7698 Mon-Fri: 8:45 a.m.- 4:30.p.m. Further information regarding the Addendum may be obtained by contacting the Town of Oakville Project Manager: Mr. Scott McMillan, P.Eng. Town of Oakville P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6 Tel: 905-845-6601 ext. 3308 Fax: 905-338-4159 smcmillan@oakville.ca Interested persons may provide written comments to the Town of Oakville Clerk (address above), within 45 days from the date of this Notice. If concerns regarding the Addendum cannot be resolved in discussion with the Town of Oakville, a person may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (this is referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessment. Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below by November 20, 2006. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Project Manager for the Town of Oakville by November 20, 2006. If no request for a Part II Order is received, the project will proceed to construction as outlined in the Addendum. Minister of the Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 For further information on Town services please visit www.oakville.ca 1225 Trafalgar Road, PO Box 310, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6 Tel. 905.845.6601